NEW DEAL – No. 12 state rated New Deal is off to a strong start in the District 4-2A boys race with two wins, the latest being Tuesday night when the Lions (17-5, 2-0) defeated the Lockney Longhorns (11-8, 0-1) by a 65-35 margin.
New Deal is the largest team in the district and the Lions have utilized their size in beating Floydada 64-45 and then Lockney.
The Lions did their damage in the first and third quarters by outscoring the Longhorns 18-7 in each of the odd-numbered stanzas. New Deal led 35-22 at halftime.
New Deal had three players score in the double figures led by Jason Brazzel’s 17, followed by Keegan Kirkland and Jyson Lacy with 12 each.
Lockney’s top scorer was Josh Barretoro with 13 and Austin Rodriguez had 11.
LOCKNEY – 7 15 7 6 – 35
NEW DEAL – 18 17 18 12 – 65
halftime: New Deal 35-22
records: Lockney (11-8, 0-1), New Deal (17-5, 2-0)
Lockney scoring: Josh Barretoro – 13, Austin Rodriquez – 11, Max Ramirez – 4,
Jesus Gonzales – 4, Jonathan Cienfuegos – 3
New Deal scoring: Jason Brazzel – 17, Keegan Kirkland – 12, Jyson Lacy – 12
DISTRICT 4-2A Boys schedule (Friday, Jan. 21)
Hale Center ( 10-11, 0-2) at Lockney (11-8, 0-1)
Ralls (16-6, 0-1) at Floydada (18-2, 1-1)
New Deal (17-5, 2-0) – open date
DISTRICT 4-2A Girls schedule (Friday , Jan 21)
Hale Center (15-10, 2-1) at Lockney (20-6, 1-2)
Ralls (3-20, 0-3) at Floydada (15-7, 2-1)
New Deal (17-12, 3-1) – open date
This will conclude the first round of double round-robin play in 4-2A girls
